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Plant of the Month

A seasonal native plant selected for beauty, habitat value, and garden success.

Monkeyflower

(test Species Name)


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A Year in Native Plants

California’s native plants follow a seasonal rhythm — from winter blooms that nourish early pollinators to late-summer seed bearers that sustain birds and wildlife. Explore plants featured throughout the year and discover what thrives in each season.

January

California Salvia Species

Exploring the Vibrant Diversity of Salvia Species in California There are many California native Salvias – and most of them have very fragrant foliage and flowers which can perfume a whole garden and also make the plants deer-proof! Salvias are…

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February

Manzanita

Manzanitas in Bloom Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos species) burst into beautiful bloom early each year during the rainy season. At Home Ground Habitats, our collection of manzanitas is now almost five years old, and many specimens have developed the intricate branching and…

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March

Plant of the Month March 2025: California’s Native Currants

Early Bloomers Support Pollinators The really early blooming season of the manzanitas is coming to a close just as the currants are starting to bloom. Tiny, first-generation bumblebees (Bombus melanopgus) are still gathering nectar and pollen from the manzanita blooms…

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April

Plant of the Month April 2025: Salvias

The Diverse World of Salvias in California California is home to a number of different Salvia species; many of them are large flowering shrubs, some are small creeping perennial plants, and a few are annuals. Salvias belong to the Mint…

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May

Monkeyflower

Now is the Time to Spot Monkeyflower while Hiking Marin is a wonderland of open spaces, state, and national parks with miles of trails that entice so many of us to get out and hike all through the year.

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June

Monkeyflower

Now is the Time to Spot Monkeyflower while Hiking Marin is a wonderland of open spaces, state, and national parks with miles of trails that entice so many of us to get out and hike all through the year.

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July

Monkeyflower

Now is the Time to Spot Monkeyflower while Hiking Marin is a wonderland of open spaces, state, and national parks with miles of trails that entice so many of us to get out and hike all through the year.

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August

Monkeyflower

Now is the Time to Spot Monkeyflower while Hiking Marin is a wonderland of open spaces, state, and national parks with miles of trails that entice so many of us to get out and hike all through the year.

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September

Monkeyflower

Now is the Time to Spot Monkeyflower while Hiking Marin is a wonderland of open spaces, state, and national parks with miles of trails that entice so many of us to get out and hike all through the year.

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October

Monkeyflower

Now is the Time to Spot Monkeyflower while Hiking Marin is a wonderland of open spaces, state, and national parks with miles of trails that entice so many of us to get out and hike all through the year.

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November

Monkeyflower

Now is the Time to Spot Monkeyflower while Hiking Marin is a wonderland of open spaces, state, and national parks with miles of trails that entice so many of us to get out and hike all through the year.

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December

Monkeyflower

Now is the Time to Spot Monkeyflower while Hiking Marin is a wonderland of open spaces, state, and national parks with miles of trails that entice so many of us to get out and hike all through the year.

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